Hall of Fame to Induct Eight
BY JAMIE KEMPTON The Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame will induct eight new members during its 40th anniversary recognition dinner on Saturday, April 27, at the Pearl River Elks Club in Nanuet....
View ArticleLove of the diamond grows dimmer each day for former Yankees outfielder with...
Former Yankee outfielder and Rockland resident Ross Moschitto gives Ann Blanda Strati of Palm City, FL/Purchase, NY some advice on her golf stroke BYMarc Maturo PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Down here where...
View ArticleMETS SPRING TRAINING NOTEBOOK
Mets prepare for 2013 with at least three reasons for hope, one of which is expected starting day pitcher Jonathon Niese BY MARC MATURO PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Unless the comebacking but inactive Johan...
View ArticleTHE ROAD TO RED RAIDER GLORY STARTS WITH POP WARNER MIDGET FOOTBALL AND CHEER
The road to the Pop Warner National Championships is a long and difficult one! For North Rockland Midget Football and Cheer (NRMF) that journey begins on August 1. That’s when practice starts in...
View ArticleMETS SPRING TRAINING NOTEBOOK
BY MARC MATURO Liz Vitacco gives thumbs-up to Mets, along with husband, Tony, and security officer Jeff MacQuarrie of Vero Beach PORT ST. LUICE, FLA. — Mets fans — and there are many, despite rumors...
View ArticleEarlington leads St. Greg’s to CYO title
Marcellus Earlington scored 20 points to lead the St. Gregory’s 7th grade boys basketball team to a 47-43 win over St. John’s of Mahopac in the Archdiocesan of New York CYO championship at St. Joseph’s...
View ArticleWas the No-Hitter Worth it?
The Mets revealed this week that Johan Santana is going to miss the 2013 season with shoulder problems. He is contemplating whether to undergo surgery again to attempt to salvage the remainder of his...
View ArticleSpring is in the Air and so is America’s Pastime
Spring is in the Air and so is America’s Pastime Originally published April 11, 2012; updated for 2013 season Rockland County Times Staff Editorial The 2013 baseball season is just getting started and...
View ArticleCOLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 4/4/13
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published...
View ArticleCOLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 4/11/13
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published...
View ArticleRemember 1993-94?
BY CHAYIM TAUBER OJ captivated the country by leading the police on a high-speed chase, Baseball was about to go on strike, and the New York Knicks won the division title en route to an NBA Finals...
View ArticleCOLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 4/18/13
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published...
View ArticleRockland Track Hall of Fame to Induct Nine
BY JAMIE KEMPTON The Rockland County Track & Field Hall of Fame will honor nine new members during its 10th annual induction ceremony on Saturday, May 18, beginning 6 p.m., at the Minisceongo Golf...
View ArticleKnicks are Making their Big Move
BY CHAYIM TAUBER The New York Knicks sent a message to the NBA, the Eastern Conference, and anybody with a vested interest in the NBA playoffs this season. In taking a 2-0 series lead over the Boston...
View ArticleRollin’ With the Boulders
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The First Annual BoulderDash 5k Run has been scheduled at Provident Bank Ballbark by the Rockland Boulders Sunday morning June 23 as part of a Health Fair sponsored by Active...
View ArticleHook Mountain Half Marathon Draws Record Turnout
JAMIE KEMPTON Matthew Bach of Jersey City, N.J., captured his second title in three years and Christina Ferencevych of Old Tappan, N.J., won the women’s division in the 24th annual George Wodicka Hook...
View ArticleCOLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 4/25/13
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published...
View ArticleRollin’ with the Boulders
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Rockland Boulders management says we will see a lot of new players on the CanAm League on opening day May 16 at Provident Bank Ball Park. Under the watch of new manager Jamie Keefe,...
View ArticleCOLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 5/2/13
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published...
View ArticleMarginal backup center first male team sports player to “come out”
NBA basketball player Jason Collins announced in a Sports Illustrated cover story this week that he’s a member of the LGBT community. Although statistical probability indicates there are several dozen...
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